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Jump, Run, Slide

I babysat Cole this afternoon and we had a pretty good time. It was a sunny afternoon so we took a walk to the park and brought Koa with us. Cole played on the slide and got to run around on the grass. It’s been a while since he last came to this park and it’s great to see how much more he can do and say. He’s running, climbing, jumping, and doesn’t need the stroller anymore.

Once we got back to the house, he was super thirsty and had several crackers to go with his OJ. It sounded like Marie had a nice shopping trip to Mitsua and enjoyed some alone time browsing the store and looking through magazines. It looks like we all had a fun afternoon! Here are some photos from our afternoon at the park.

Question of the Day #11

Question of the Day #11:
Name two traits you inherited from your family

My Answer:
1) my second toe is longer than my big toe
2) my artistic abilities

Birthday Bon Voyage

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On Sunday night we had dinner with Huy, Holly, and Roy. We went to Al Noor, a hole-in-the-wall Indian place in Lawndale, that my brother has been raving about. Not only is the food really good but the dishes are super cheap.

We went out to celebrate Huy’s 32nd birthday and to hang out before he shipped out to Iraq. He’s leaving in about a month and will be gone for about seven months. It’s scary to think that he’ll be in a war zone but I’m glad that he’ll be on a base and relatively protected. We all suggested that he start a blog while he’s out there. Perhaps it will lead to a published book or a career in journalism for him! As soon as Huy figures out a good pen name for his blog, I’ll get him set-up. All suggestions are welcome. Happy Birthday, Huy!!

A Beautiful Evening on a Yacht

DSC_4147.jpgJason and Jia married aboard the Camelot last night in Newport Beach. The day started with lots of last-minute activity and lots of photo-taking. The boys got dressed at our house while the girls got ready at The Fairmont. The hotel was quite nice and made a good backdrop for their formal photos. Later at the Camelot, family started to arrive and more photos were taken. As guests arrived, there was a lot of excitement in the air in anticipation of a lovely evening on the water. Jia looked so pretty and Jason was pretty pumped up. As soon as we departed the dock, the wedding ceremony began. There were plenty of cheers and photo flashes as the wedding party walked down the aisle. Dad’s sermon was lengthy but very touching and gaves us a couple chuckles. In the end, the youngest Lao got married and we gained a new family member. Afterwards, there were more photos, hors d’oeuvres, and then dinner. The end of the night was a little rushed with such a short amount of time left for the cake cutting, toasts, and a little dancing but we all had a great time. Great job on the toast, Jes. And congratulations to Jason and Jia! Here are the photos.

Oh yeah, Happy Chinese New Year!

Question of the Day #9

I’m in the middle of a research seminar today and the topic of the year is “Self-Regulation”. So this brings me to the Question of the Day…

Question of the Day #9:
When you’re in a long boring meeting, how do you keep yourself alert/awake?

My Answer:
I have to drink something or write. Eating helps too. Haha.